Jan 10 

West Hollywood, CA 

The Troubadour

Picksysticks

Thursday, January 12, 2012

DEAD SARA & LAST IN CLASS @ THE TROUBADOUR

Dead Sara performs at a sold out Troubadour.

photo by picksysticks

Tuesday at The Troubadour was the place to be if you love music. Put on by people who LOOOOOOOVE music. Not only was it a great night, it featured performances by local artists brought together by Danny Masterson's Bronson Island and 98.7. Masterson, a big supporter of local artists also spun hypnotic beats and mashups under his moniker DJ Mom Jeans. On the bill this night was The Feaver, Last In Class, Little Hurricane and Dead Sara.

Like lead singer Emily Armstrong pacing on stage waiting to explode into full on fury-mode, Dead Sara is ready to explode onto the music scene. In what has to be one of the longest debut album release teases in history, Dead Sara reminds us why good things come to those who wait. A planned release last August was pushed back to October and then finally this May through Fontana/Universal by way of their own record label Pocket Kid Records. I've been waiting for their album to come out when I first heard their song "We Are What You Say" about two years ago. Unfortunately, they haven't been playing that song live (at least the three times I've seen them live) but that's just one great song out of a shit-load of songs in their arsenal to love.

Pure rock and roll, Dead Sara oozes it from their pores in sweat and tears. As anticipation grew in this sold-out Troubadour crowd, Emily Armstrong started off with the slow-burning rock ballad "Sorry For It All" showcasing her powerful vocals, reaching deep into the depths of her soul. Soon afterwards, Dead Sara gave the fans what they paid to see -fierce and blistering guitars let loose over rock-anthem-like choruses in "Lemon Scent," "Test My Patience" and "Face to Face." And when Dead Sara launched into their soon-to-be mega hit "Weatherman" you almost forgot you were watching a rock show in the 450 capacity Troubadour and not in a venue like Staples Center that holds thousands. Dead Sara next plays at The Slidebar in Fullerton on Jan. 20th and then The Bootleg Theater in L.A. on Feb. 2nd. Get tiks while they last.

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Picksysticks at Thursday, January 12, 2012